Whole Wheat Couscous Salad

Name: Whole Wheat Couscous Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat couscous; 1/2 cup golden raisins or thinkly sliced apricots; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp each ground allspice & turmeric; 1 cup anned chickpeas drained; 1/2 cup finely choppsed sweet red pepper; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1/2 cup choppsed pistachios or almonds (optional); 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp dried; salt and pepper

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat couscous1/2 cup golden raisins or thinkly sliced apricots1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp each ground allspice & turmeric1 cup anned chickpeas, drained1/2 cup finely choppsed sweet red pepper1/2 cup chopped green onions1/2 cup choppsed pistachios or almonds (optional)1/4 cup red wine vinegar2 tbsp chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp driedsalt and pepper

Directions

Combine couscous, raisins, cinnamon, all spice, and turmeric. Pour in 2 cups of boiling water. Cover and let stand until absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Let cool. Add remaining ingredients. Toss with fork to combine. serves 6

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COUNTCALORIE2.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 221.4
Total Fat: 1.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 184.2 mg
Total Carbs: 47.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
Protein: 7.2 g

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